Hind Rajab Foundation rejects Israeli investigations: Justice cannot come from perpetrator
The Hind Rajab Foundation, an international organization advocating for Palestinian rights, has expressed distrust in the Zionist regime's occupation army’s decision to open internal criminal investigations into the killing of Palestinian child Hind Rajab and members of her family, as well as paramedics, in incidents during 2024 and 2025.
In press statements on Wednesday, the foundation said the move comes amid mounting international pressure and scrutiny over violations committed in the Gaza Strip, saying that Israeli internal investigations frequently end without genuine accountability or meaningful punishment for those responsible.
The foundation stressed that Israeli internal investigative mechanisms should not be relied upon in such cases, saying they cannot serve as a substitute for international justice and accountability mechanisms.
It called on governments to launch independent investigations, arrest and prosecute those responsible for crimes Israel is accused of committing, and ensure that those involved are held accountable.
The Israeli occupation army announced on Wednesday that it had opened internal criminal investigations into the involvement of its forces in the killing of six-year-old Hind Rajab in January 2024, as well as 15 aid workers in the Gaza Strip in March 2025, following reviews conducted by the military’s Fact-Finding Assessment Mechanism.
The army said the investigations were part of its review of incidents that occurred during military operations in the Gaza Strip.
Hind Rajab was killed alongside members of her family and paramedics who attempted to reach her in Gaza City’s Tel al-Hawa neighborhood during the Israeli genocidal war on Gaza.
The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF), headquartered in Brussels, was established in September 2024 by human rights activists during the Israeli genocidal war on Gaza and named after the Palestinian child.
The foundation focuses on pursuing legal action against Israeli soldiers and commanders and challenging a policy of impunity. Its work includes collecting digital evidence and testimonies, identifying soldiers involved in violations, particularly dual nationals, and filing criminal complaints against them before national courts in different countries under the principle of universal jurisdiction.
The foundation also submits documented case files and formal complaints to the International Criminal Court concerning violations it accuses Israeli forces of committing.